Senior Tax Analyst

Jobtailor; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor, a leading firm in corporate tax services, is seeking a senior tax professional to manage tax provision workpapers and financial reporting for a public company.

You will prepare federal, state, and local tax returns, analyze tax accounts, and support audits. The role emphasizes process improvement, mentorship of junior staff, and cross-functional collaboration with Accounting and Finance teams. Experience with SEC reporting and ERP/tax software is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 6–8 years of corporate tax or public accounting (tax) experience.
• Experience preparing complex tax returns and supporting schedules.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• CPA or Master of Business Taxation preferred.
• Experience supporting SEC or public company reporting preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and tax software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review tax provision workpapers and financial statement reporting requirements.
• Prepare and review federal, state, and local tax returns and related filings.
• Analyze tax accounts and reconcile them to the general ledger.
• Resolve tax issues and controversies through applied and directed research.
• Assess the business impact of tax law updates and implement appropriate process changes.
• Respond to tax authority inquiries and support audits.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, documentation, and internal controls.
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Finance, and external advisors.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Support strategic initiatives across the organization.
• Contribute to tax process improvements that strengthen compliance and reduce risk.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Deadline Management

Problem Solving

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA

Master of Business Taxation

Tools

ERP Systems

Tax Software

Job description

• Prepare and review quarterly and annual tax provision workpapers and financial statement reporting requirements
• Prepare and review federal, state, and local tax returns and related filings
• Analyze tax accounts and reconcile them to the general ledger
• Resolve tax issues and controversies through applied and directed research
• Assess the business impact of tax law updates and implement appropriate process changes
• Respond to tax authority inquiries and support audits
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, documentation, and internal controls
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Finance, and external advisors
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members
• Support strategic initiatives across the organization
• Contribute to tax process improvements that strengthen compliance and reduce risk

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 6–8 years of corporate tax or public accounting (tax) experience
• Experience preparing complex tax returns and supporting schedules
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• CPA or Master of Business Taxation preferred
• Experience supporting SEC or public company reporting preferred
• Familiarity with ERP systems and tax software preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in tax provision preparation, compliance, and financial reporting, with a strong focus on process improvement and risk reduction. Capable of providing mentorship and guidance while collaborating cross-functionally to support strategic initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Tax Provision Preparation
• Complex Tax Return Preparation
• Analytical Skills
• CPA Certification
• ERP Systems Familiarity

Hard Skills

• Tax Provision Workpapers
• Federal Tax Returns
• State Tax Returns
• Local Tax Returns
• Tax Account Analysis
• Tax Law Updates Assessment
• Tax Compliance
• Financial Statement Reporting
• Internal Controls Improvement
• Tax Process Improvements

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Mentorship
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Deadline Management
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA
• Master of Business Taxation

Industry Keywords

• Corporate Tax
• Public Accounting
• SEC Reporting
• Tax Audits
• Tax Authority Inquiries

Tools & Technologies

• Tax Software
• ERP Systems